beverage
- 01 B1 Intermediate
any type of drink, such as juice, coffee, or beer.
any liquid intended for human consumption, typically excluding plain water in commercial contexts.
Simple“The flight attendant asked if I would like a hot or cold beverage.”
In context“The restaurant's menu features an extensive selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including several locally sourced craft sodas.”
UsageOften used in plural form when referring to a list of options.
Teacher's tipThis word is much more formal than 'drink'. It is common on menus, signs, and in business contexts, but sounds unnatural in casual conversation at home.
Synonyms
From Middle English beverage, from Old French beverage, variant of bevrage, from beivre (“to drink”), variant of boivre (“to drink”), from Latin bibō. Related to imbibe.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.